MLA Roja atacked, says YSRC

YSRC MLA’s pick up a ruckus following injuries to actress and YSRC MLA of Nagari Roja during the rituals of the last day of Gangamma mela in the town today.

Reports said MLA Roja was not allowed by the TDP workers to offer harati at the Gangamma temple on the last event of the Tara as per local custom, say YSRC leaders who have staged a protest dharna at the Nagari police station.

YSRC MLAs Bhumana and Narayanswami and MP Varaprasad have joined the demo agitation which led to tension in the Nagari town and also police lathi charge. Sakshi TV relay was also held up in the Nagari town in view of the clashes between both the political groups, say the police.